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Pope Leo XIV to carry cross for entire procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades

Apr 03, 2026 3:45 pm - Pope Leo XIV will personally carry the wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carries the cross to every station.
These tiny changes might lengthen your life

By Gretchen Reynolds
Apr 03, 2026 9:09 am - In a new study involving tens of thousands of men and women, Australian researchers determined that adding about five minutes of sleep, two minutes of exercise and half a serving of vegetables a day to people’s normal routines could be expected to add a year or more to lifespans.
How to cut your risk of traveler’s diarrhea by more than half

By Trisha Pasricha, MD
Apr 03, 2026 9:08 am - Around 1 in 3 people traveling abroad will get diarrhea, most commonly within the first week of the trip. That’s an enormous number of vacationers who end up instead as … party poopers. Luckily, bismuth subsalicylate can help you feel better.
Check your numbers: What high blood pressure does to your body

By Kathleen Felton
Apr 03, 2026 9:05 am - Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, or high blood pressure — but many of them, an estimated 11 million people, don’t know it. The condition is a leading cause of preventable death, increasing the risk of heart disease, kidney disease and stroke.
Ask the doctors: Neuropathy has many causes beyond diabetes

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Apr 03, 2026 9:02 am - Neuropathy is a condition in which the nerves in the body no longer function properly. It can occur due to physical damage to the nerve itself. It can also be from metabolic causes such as diabetes, autoimmune or inflammatory conditions and infection.
Patient advocate: In health coverage, the details matter

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Apr 03, 2026 9:01 am - When it comes to your health insurance, whether private or government-provided, not paying attention to the details can be costly.
Children’s health: Warm weather safety tips for active kids

By Ascension Illinois
Apr 03, 2026 8:59 am - The joys of warmer weather bring the possibility of injuries that can pop up as kids get more active. Here are a few ways to help keep your children safe during these warmer months.
Kane County Parent Cafés aim to bring in fathers, male caregivers

By Brenda Schory
Apr 03, 2026 8:44 am - The Kane County Health Department will continue its Parent Cafés this year with a new focus on encouraging fathers and other male caregivers to participate, officials announced in a news release.
Modern windows and doors bring sleek design to area homes

By Jean Murphy
Apr 03, 2026 5:00 am - Chicago area home and condominium owners, as well as commercial property owners, who want windows and doors with a very sleek, clean and modern look now have a new choice.
‘A regular neighborhood guy’: Suburban mayors talk White Sox with Pope Leo XIV during trip to the Vatican

By Christopher Placek
Apr 02, 2026 7:02 pm - Illinois mayors met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican during a private audience at the Vatican this week, discussing baseball and the White Sox with the Chicago-born pontiff who joked the team “could use a few more wins.”

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